Tennessee Serves Roan Mountain State Park

Tennessee State Parks will join First Lady Maria Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative Sept. 19-29 with volunteer work events at parks across the state. The volunteer opportunities coincide with National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Through Tennessee Serves, the First Lady invites Tennesseans to join her efforts to transform the state through service. Each month, a service challenge is presented to encourage Tennesseans to roll up their sleeves and serve communities, and September’s challenge is serving Tennessee State Parks.

Gov. Bill Lee has issued a proclamation declaring September as Conservation Month.

The First Lady will serve in person at an event on Sept. 19 at Roan Mountain State Park with work on a native garden restoration project at the historic Miller Farmstead, removing invasive plants along the Doe River and Moonshiners Run Trail. This event will run from 10:00am-2:00pm and will meet at the Roan Mountain State Park Visitor Center for introductions and an overview of the volunteer work options.  A volunteer lunch (sandwiches, fruit, veggies, chips, and beverages) will be provided by the park from 1:00-2:00PM for all volunteers.  

The Miller Farmstead Work Event has a max limit of 30 volunteers. The Moonshiner Run Invasive Plant Removal and Bridge Repair Event has a max limit of 20 volunteers. Online registration is required.